Southwest Texas man sentenced to 3 years in prison possessing crack cocaine

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A local resident was sentenced Tuesday to 36 months in prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

This sentence resulted from an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Shane Lucas Winn, 34, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In handing down the sentence, the court noted the sincerity of the defendant in wanting to turn his life around for his kids. Winn had noted that he did not want his children to grow up without a father like him and make the same bad choices as he had done. Winn pleaded guilty Aug. 31.

In April 2013, law enforcement officers with DPS conducted a series of narcotics search warrants at residences in Corpus Christi. During the enforcement actions, officers seized approximately 25 grams of crack cocaine and approximately 250 grams of cocaine. Winn admitted to purchasing the powder cocaine and then “cooking” the crack to be sold. Winn was arrested by federal agents on the charge in July.

Winn will remain in custody and serve his sentence at a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be designated in the near future.